October 10 2022  |  Airline & Terminal News

Vegetarian option a regular offering for Qantas new domestic meals

By Rick Lundstrom

Qantas worked with two Australian SMEs for the new menus

Qantas is rolling out its first new domestic Economy menu since on board catering was simplified as a result of the pandemic. The new menu caters to several dietary requirements and includes a vegetarian option for all meals.

The menu will be served in multiple weekly cycles out of major Australian ports. There are six variations of the menu for each service time – breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper – meaning customers will experience more variety.

Qantas Executive Manager of Product and Service Phil Capps said in a recent release that the new Domestic Economy menu reflects what Qantas passengers have come to expect from the airline.

“Qantas is continuing to invest in product and service as we work to get back to our best. We have been progressively returning normal service levels and last month we fast tracked the return of vegetarian options on all flights.

“We started work on the new menu several months ago and have put a lot of effort into creating variety, drawing on premium ingredients from a wide range of local producers. We are proud to promote not just great Australian produce but also some terrific Australian small businesses like The Handmade Food Company based in Caboolture and Springhill Farm from Ballarat,” added Capps.

Bolognese calzone, chicken and potato Mediterranean croquettes, and zucchini and caramelized onion frittata are some of the new items on offer and complimentary wine and beer will continue to be available on select domestic flights from 4:00 pm every day; on flights over three-and-a-half hours it’s available from 9:00 am.

In addition to the new menu launch, Qantas passengers were able to taste test a selection of plant-based meat dishes as part of a trial in its Sydney Domestic lounges recently. Frequent Flyers in the Sydney Business Lounge will be served penne pasta bolognese with parmesan while cocktail pies with tomato sauce will be on offer at the Qantas Club. Customers will be invited to share their feedback to help shape future menus.

Qantas is the only domestic airline to offer complimentary food and beverages, baggage, and onboard Wi-Fi on its domestic 737s and A330s in Economy.

Highlights of the new Qantas Domestic Economy menu include:

  • Breakfast packs with yoghurt, banana, honey and macadamia bread and sliced apples
  • Ham and egg hollandaise ciabatta
  • Spinach and ricotta wrap
  • Roast chicken and chive on light rye sandwich
  • Zucchini and corn fritters
  • Gluten free and plant based chocolate caramel slice
  • Pear and ginger cake
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